Tag: ALF
Correction and Control of Hyperammonemia in Acute Liver Failure
Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is associated with reduced ammonia concentrations in acute liver failure patients. This effect is related to greater cumulative dose. These findings suggest that continuous... read more
Acute Liver Failure: Evidence-Based Evaluation and Management
Although acute liver failure (ALF) is a rare clinical presentation in the ED, it carries a high mortality, morbidity, and resource cost. Across the developing world, the underlying etiology is primarily viral, with hepatitis... read more
Protocol-based Invasive Intracranial Pressure Monitoring in Acute Liver Failure
Acute liver failure (ALF) may result in elevated intracranial pressure (ICP). While invasive ICP monitoring (IICPM) may have a role in ALF management, these patients are typically coagulopathic and at risk for intracranial... read more
